City of Lawrenceburg & Hollywood Casino break ground on event center and hotel

City leaders, project partners, economic development officials and representatives from local Lawrenceburg business organizations gathered on Oct. 18 to break ground on a new event center and hotel complex that's considered the next step in ongoing revitalization efforts.

The 235,000-square-foot facility will include a 180-room hotel, an 18,000-square-foot concert hall and exhibition space, a 7,500-square-foot ballroom and meeting space, and a 150-seat restaurant and bar.

Messer Construction Co. is serving as the project's construction manager and the facility is expected to open in summer 2013.